Communication is key in any relationship, but it becomes even more crucial in the context of recovery from sexual addiction and betrayal trauma. In this guide, we will explore the importance of healthy check-ins and effective communication in the journey toward healing and rebuilding trust in a marriage after betrayal. The Importance of Check-Ins in Recovery Effective communication in a...
Navigating the Challenge of Sharing Unwanted Sexual Behavior with Your Spouse
Kids and Online Access
“Why Can’t You Just Trust Me?” The question came from Sam, Jeff and Jenna’s 16-year-old daughter. Jeff was first exposed to pornography online when he was younger than Sam. He was on his family’s desktop, looking up something for school. He came across an ad for one of his favorite games and clicked on it, only it didn’t take him to the game as he’d expected. It opened a tab to a site...
Why Parents Should Skip the Sex Talk
Did your parents give you “The Talk”? If not, you might be comforted to know that only about 5% of the parents I talk to say their parents ever talked with them about sex. My parents were divorced when I was very young, and just as they had different religious beliefs, I’m certain they had different ideas about the best way to parent us around topics of sexuality. My dad had a more permissive...
7 Things Not to Do When Your Child’s Exposed to Porn
We love the innocence of little children. They see the world through fresh eyes, laugh easily, dance without feeling embarrassed. Being around them even helps us to see the world differently. Many summers ago, a little girl was visiting our family and playing outside when it started to rain. Hard. We all ran for shelter. As we stood staring out at the pouring rain, I wondered how disappointed the...
Same
There is a serious challenge facing Christians who struggle with same-sex attractions or gender confusion in our day. Whether or not these are issues for you personally, for the sake of our brothers and sisters who do, read on. A few years ago, I read an article about a man I know who left his gay identity and gay relationships because of his Christian convictions. The article outlined how he got...